fredmertz
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Interesting point. Actually, you are probably correct. I am realizing that even MY premise was based on human psychology. If player A chooses $100, my position was that player B would reject that because he wouldn't be getting ANYTHING. However, by getting 0$, he wouldn't be losing anything. His position would remain as it was.
So, from a mathematical position alone, I agree with you.
Even from a psychology standpoint I believe: though I give them no incentive to say yes either. 99/1 gives better odds at beating their psychology. But I have to assume they know I'm going to do what's in my best interest (at no cost to them) as I would assume in the vice versa if we won the first toss, and I would concede to the 100/0 deal if I were player B. And even if they disagree and shoot down my proposal, I still lose nothing.
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